Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax E70

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax E70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was launched 10 years later than the E70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1X grades against the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X has outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1X versus the E70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and E70 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and E70.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X will have an advantage in sensor innovation.